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Comments on this story

Tom Klein of Sydney Posted at 7:47 AM July 01, 2013

How is that different from Howard Sattler asking Gillard about her partner. Seriously. What a stupid question from an otherwise respectable reporter.

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Diana Posted at 7:54 AM July 01, 2013

Was a good story on 60 minutes, but her accent was horrible

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Pi Posted at 8:09 AM July 01, 2013

If he got into a sham marriage to hide his sexuality, is he really going to say so just because some reporter asked? Find the evidence; it then will guide what to ask? Lazy research doesn't excuse disrespect.

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Anna of Brisbane Posted at 8:11 AM July 01, 2013

Who's perpetuating these "rumours"? Methinks it's the media.
In any case, what the hell does it matter when it comes to his sexual preference? What does that have to do with ANYTHING?! Jeebus, just enjoy the guy's talent.

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Deb from Melbourne of Melbourne Posted at 8:18 AM July 01, 2013

Perhaps if people stopped obsessing about gay people, all the gay ones could come out and the straight ones would stop being accused of being gay and we could all move on.....seriously folks love is love and nothing else matters!

It was a great interview but a shame that the question was asked. You can see from the interview that Hugh and Deb are very much in love.

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Emma of Blue Mountains Posted at 8:29 AM July 01, 2013

I really enjoyed this. They both seemed like such down to earth people.
You forgot to include Hugh's quote which was something along the lines of "if I was gay, I'd be gay." Pretty simple really.
Though Deb's face is looking terrible surgery wise! Ick!

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Kel Posted at 8:33 AM July 01, 2013

And even IF he was, what friggin business is it of anyone else but his wife? FFS. Does every guy that seems nice have to be gay?

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Just Sayin. of Brisbane, Posted at 8:34 AM July 01, 2013

This is what happens when a star gets flogged to death and then becomes boring so then the nuff nuff's start making it up.The public are nothing short of blind sheeples' OH I saw it on the net so its gotta be true.

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Maarten of Lilydale Posted at 8:47 AM July 01, 2013

So more importantly; who is going to see The Wolverine? I'll be there.

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Bec Posted at 8:48 AM July 01, 2013

Are we really still talking about this? Of course it's offensive, to suggest that Hugh is gay is to suggest that he is living his life as a lie, his marriage is a sham and that his children are being brought up in a false environment. Come on! The reason both Deb and Hugh are so well loved (aside from their many talents of course) is due to them being such real, relatable people I would have thought. I personally admire the love that these two amazing people share and I think that their chemistry is undeniable. Hugh is a happy, confident, secure man who I am sure wether gay or straight is more than capable giving his true self.

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Gay Dude Posted at 9:09 AM July 01, 2013

Well I get accused of being straight all the time and I am gay.

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Jodie of Brisbane Posted at 9:10 AM July 01, 2013

"older wife" - Why is the fact that Deb is older than Hugh brought up in every single article. It's not a big deal. Get over it and stop mentioning it every time you write about them.

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Monty py of Australia Posted at 9:17 AM July 01, 2013

Maybe Australia should stop bragging that they are the Gay capital of the world. Why Bec, is it offensive to call him gay, mmm interesting !

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bull of bulli Posted at 9:19 AM July 01, 2013

Being gay is not the most interesting thing anyway,,,and he's dam right who the bloody hell care's

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marcwolf Posted at 9:39 AM July 01, 2013

As a gay man I find it offensive to continually try and force Hugh to admit something that he is not. Hugh has my highest respect as an actor who is willing to embrace ANY role - inclusion that of a gay man (Peter Allen), a family man who has a wife and children, and as a great and talented Australian. He is also open minded and a person that many people should choose as a role model rather than some naughty-boy footballer.
Even if by some remotest change Hugh is gay - So What!!! - that is his and his wife's business and nothing to do with the rest of the world. This continuous harping on his sexuality is designed only to do One thing and that is to get him to make a public display of annoyance so that the interviewer can cry fowl on their treatment (Oh how terrible - I asked a question and My Jackman snapped at me)
Please - Hugh make time in his life to give interviews, lets not sully the experience to the point where he refuses to do that in the future.

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Go Hugh & Deb Posted at 9:39 AM July 01, 2013

First of all, I wish! Just because Hugh can act and dance and sing, that doesn't automatically mean he is gay, just very talented! Secondly, I think its more offensive to Debra than Hugh because people are saying they think he is more attractive than her and she is older, so it must be a lavender marriage! If you see them together for more than 5 seconds you know they just adore each other, the way Hugh looks at Debra, that's true love, people! As High said, if he was gay, he'd be gay and open about it, get over it already!

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